Series:
Never Too Late for Love: Ellington Cove (Book 3)
After a heart-shattering tragedy, Tony Marino bottled up
his emotions and gave more than twenty hard years to the SEAL teams. Now, he’s
enjoying a later-in-life career in paradise in the Ellington Cove special
security office.
The best part? Working with their research expert, Gabby
Ladd.
Eager for a fresh start, Gabby jumped at the offer to
join the team in Key West, certain the location was out of reach of the
dangerous stalker who ruined her Army career and forced her into hiding.
But she’s been found.
Determined to protect her new friends and the honorable
men she works with from the stalker who has killed before, she knows running is
the only option.
Tony’s not about to let anyone drive Gabby away. To keep
her safe, to keep her close, he must let go of the painful past, open his
heart, and let himself hope for the future.
Because it’s never too late for love…
Whew! Another couldn't-put-it-down entry in the
Never Too
Late for Love: Ellington Cove series. Tony is a character who has intrigued me
from the beginning. Unlike Nick and Brent, he always seems light-hearted and
looking for fun, with a reputation for flirting with many different women. But
occasionally, I felt he was trying too hard to give that impression. I loved
seeing the other guys call him on it at the end of the previous book, as they
encouraged him to let Gabby know how he feels about her.
Gabby moved from being an off-site researcher for the
Guardian Agency to working directly with the team at Ellington Cove. Her
computer skills are off-the-charts exceptional, and I've loved seeing the
incredible support she provides for them. They didn't know that part of her
motivation in coming to the Keys was to get as far away as possible from the
stalker who wrecked her Army career.
As the book opens, Gabby experiences that feeling of
being watched that she hasn't felt since her last encounter with Hopkins. She
knows he's found her, and she believes that the only thing she can do is run
again. But she didn't count on Tony. Thanks to his keen observation skills,
augmented by his feelings for her, he immediately realizes something is wrong.
I loved how he pried the truth out of her and then let her know in no uncertain
terms that her days of running were over. Gabby fights him initially because
she doesn't want to risk his life, but she eventually agrees.
The tension and action were non-stop. I could feel Tony
and Gabby's frustration at their inability to locate Hopkins. There was one
confrontation early on where Hopkins caught them by surprise, but Tony kept
Gabby safe. I loved how Tony's quick thinking got them a lead that started
bringing things together. Their anger at how he got away was understandable and
added to their determination. Unfortunately, a meeting that should have been
safe ended with Gabby in danger and Tony terrified for her life. I loved how
Gabby's familiarity with the city and confidence in Tony's abilities helped her
leave a trail for him to follow. I loved the final confrontation and how it
went down.
I loved seeing the relationship between Tony and Gabby
develop. Each was attracted to the other but had their insecurities to
overcome. Tony spent many years grieving the deaths of his wife and baby and
didn't believe he would ever love again. Then he met Gabby, and she stirred
those long-dormant feelings, but he didn't think she'll ever see him as
anything but a coworker. Gabby is attracted to him but believes love isn't in the
cards for her, especially with someone like Tony. I liked watching him repeatedly
show her she was the woman he needed. I loved the ending and seeing them
finally admit their feelings for each other.
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